Federal states and the defense industry: How Berlin aims to become a hub for defense technology

With its new TechHub SVI Ost platform, the German capital wants to make it easier for companies to enter the security and defense sector. Berlin hopes to capitalize on its proximity to political decision-makers. Nobody wants to talk about competition among the federal states.

28. April 2026
Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister Kai Wegner: Das Potenzial für Berlin als Defense-Tech-Standort sei groß.
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner: Berlin has great potential as a hub for defense technology. (IMAGO/Frank Gaeth)

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Last updated: 28. April 2026